EVR4 Build (56K Beware)

**JDMFTW** · 07-11-2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Blue8G

nice! if this is up and running in time take it to MOD! in normal!

when is it?

blue8g · 07-11-2009, 10:56 AM

September 26th

**peanotation** · 07-11-2009, 12:17 PM

epic thread. epic build. epic car. epic.

**JDMFTW** · 07-13-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Blue8G

September 26th

Ill be There.

blue8g · 07-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Nice i can't wait to see this beast!

**Ivory8g** · 07-13-2009, 01:11 PM

i just read this whole thread an popped a nut on each page.....omg.....

**2002BlackDragon** · 07-13-2009, 01:48 PM

This is one of the best.... no, the best build thead i have ever seen! this is mind blowing!

**JDMFTW** · 07-16-2009, 12:31 PM

Got my engine cover in

Got my mirrors in should look familiar to you J-hot window shoppers LOL

Also picked up this stereo from my friend i visit in Texas.

JVC KD-HDR1

And let the wiring begin LOL at LHD to RHD conversion SOOOOO never doing this again.

I also starting making measurements for mounting my MA Audio 6X9's

blue8g · 07-16-2009, 12:51 PM

can't wait to see this!

**Goku** · 07-16-2009, 04:56 PM

Umm .... I have a question for you.
Why did you chop the front off the mirage ?

All the parts from the evo bolt on to that car from stock. The guards and bumper support just need to be modified thats all.

**QnzMostWanted** · 07-16-2009, 05:06 PM

went from LHD to RHD

**Goku** · 07-16-2009, 05:14 PM

Yes but you can still do that without cutting the front off :)
They do that conversion here with a few american cars easily enough.

To be honest with you I would have figured there was a much easier way to do it, you could have just swapped out everything from the evo4 cut and put it into the mirage (lancer) with much less stress and hassle. Plus the structual integrity of the car would be much better.

Even swapping the drive from LHD to RHD would have been a snap, all you need to do is cut a hole on the other side, take the evo 4 parts off, put them into the mirage, weld up the hole for the original parts and bam you're done.... well for the most part.

**JDMFTW** · 07-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Goku

Yes but you can still do that without cutting the front off :)
They do that conversion here with a few american cars easily enough.

To be honest with you I would have figured there was a much easier way to do it, you could have just swapped out everything from the evo4 cut and put it into the mirage (lancer) with much less stress and hassle. Plus the structual integrity of the car would be much better.

Even swapping the drive from LHD to RHD would have been a snap, all you need to do is cut a hole on the other side, take the evo 4 parts off, put them into the mirage, weld up the hole for the original parts and bam you're done.... well for the most part.

If you would of read some of my posts instead of just looking at the posts you would know why.

My aprons were rusted all the way through in the front as well as a few structure points, Considering i needed to go RHD to fix my AC/Heat and wire harness issue i figured replacing the whole front becuase of the rust would be more sufficient.

I actually just strengthened to weakest part of the Evo/Mirage.

**Goku** · 07-16-2009, 09:32 PM

I did read that, but cutting and welding the front end is a far bigger job than repairing the rust. Plus it does make the front end weaker in the long run.

You could have still gone RHD and fixed your other issues quite easily, just by swapping the evo parts over.
However, I do see where you are coming from, to me there would have been a different way to go, but everyone has differnt ideas.

In the end it will be what you want it to be, so as long as you're happy with it :D

**JDMFTW** · 07-16-2009, 11:10 PM

not really The pictures don't do it justice that and the prev owner spay canned it to cover the rust.

It was just to much work, this was allot faster 2 give you any idea ive only put about 8 hours of work into this car to get it to where you see it.

**JDMFTW** · 07-18-2009, 11:12 PM

some pics, wiring in the interior is done besides fitting the ecu for ac stuff.

During the extensions,

All Done

Closer up

I used the factory ground adapter that was in the dash harness on the old clip becuase the evo has more grounds and it looks cleaner

LOL don't mind this.

My stereo harness after heat shrinking I decided to just cover the whole thing in Elec tape to make it more neat (Since there is so many wires back there)

**JDMFTW** · 07-28-2009, 01:03 PM

some more for you guys.

Bottom of Driverside Rocker

Drive shaft tunnel welded together.

Driver side A pillar cap

Shaved Pillar antena came out great dont have a pic grinded tho which is even better.

Pass side Rocker cover.

Got the dash in and wired, sadly my step moms dog chewed the f'ing wires to the Gauges :evil: :birdman:

Chris grinding down some welds

Chris doing some welding

Me finishing up some welding on the opposite side

BTW No welding gloves + Shorts = XTREME

Quick pic

Chris finishing up the screws on the Shifter console

My feet lol Look at them JDM TYTE Shoes ROFL

And last one before we called it a Night

Had Me My Dad, Friend's, Chris, Daryl and Nick. Nick did about 95% of the welding the remaining were shared between my Dad, Chris, Daryl, and I. Started at 6AM to 11PM

ENJOI